Richard Mayfield, a farmer near Pharisburg, was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 24, 1837, and is a son of William and Eleanor (Conaway) Mayfield, natives of Ohio, and the latter a daughter of David Conaway. At the age of nine years our subject went to Delaware County, where he lived until January 20, 1860, when he married Malinda, a daughter of Daniel and Catharine (Thompson) Ross, and a native of Ohio, born October 20, 1840. After their marriage they moved to Marion County and thence to Union County, where they have since resided. They have had five children, three boys and two girls, viz.: Edward S., Jennie O., Emma C., Richard and William. Mr. Mayfield is a Republican in politics and a farmer by occupation, now owning 115 acres where he resides. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He enlisted for three months during the rebellion, in Company C., One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Capt. Wallace, and was in service nearly five months. He is a member of Pharisburg Lodge, No. 664, I. O. O. F.